Man grijpt vrouw terwijl andere man slaapt op stoel
Carl August Grossmann
ca. 1760 - ca. 1798
Medium
etching
Dimensions
94; 80
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold this intriguing etching by Carl August Grossmann, titled *Man grijpt vrouw terwijl andere man slaapt op stoel*—translated as "Man grabs woman while other man sleeps in chair." Created around 1760–1798, this diminutive work measures just 94 mm high by 80 mm wide, typical of intimate prints designed for private collectors or albums during the late Enlightenment era in Europe. The scene captures a moment of dramatic tension: one man seizes a woman as another dozes obliviously in a chair, evoking themes of surprise, infidelity, or domestic intrigue common in 18th-century genre prints. Gros...